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Are you a 200-hour certified yoga teacher?

Yes, I am a 200-hour certified yoga teacher

Prerequisites

Have you been teaching Yoga for 1 year or more? (minimum 50 hours)

Yes, I have been teaching for one year (minimum 50 hours)

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*** Successful completion of a 200-hour Yoga teacher training from a Yoga Alliance approved school is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist.

For more information Contact:
Satya Lynn: yogatherapy@integralyoga.org

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Yogaville, VA

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A minimum of one year (minimum 50 hours) teaching Yoga is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist.
For more information Contact:
Satya Lynn: yogatherapy@integralyoga.org

Name

Jessica Martinez Amritari

Age

56-65

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Address

2060 Carraige Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
United States
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Phone

919-904-7657

Best days to reach you for your interview

Monday

Are you a member of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association

Time of day?

12pm-5pm ET

Health Information

Do you want to achieve your RYT 500-hour designation during this program?

Chronic Health issues?

Yes

Please describe

I have a diagnosis of Bi-polar SchizoAffective Disorder for 34 years. I am completely balanced with medication and using the practices of yoga and meditation on a daily basis. I do need special accommodations to complete your program that I would like to discuss with you.

Please list all conditions and their respective medications

Condition	Medication/Remedy
Bipolar Schizoaffective Disorder	Geodon - antipsychotic Lamictal - mood stabilizer plus daily practice of yoga and meditation, healthy eating and various vitamin supplements.

Prescription medications and/or natural remedies?

Yes

Condition

Bipolar Schizoaffective Disorder

Serious illness, injury, or major surgery in the last 5 years?

Communicable Diseases?

Current psychotherapy, counseling, or psychiatric treatment?

Yes

Do you have any concerns about your physical or mental health that may impact your participation in this program?

Yes

Please describe

My medication is managed by a psychiatrist. I have various yoga teacher/yoga therapy mentors that I work with for any emotional support and spiritual direction.

Will you require any special accommodations/needs during your participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy program?

Yes

Please explain any additional support you might need from Integral Yoga

I have always individualized my education to meet the needs of my psychiatric condition. I have completed a Master's Degree in Education, have completed three State Teaching Credential Programs and 9 yoga certifications by tailoring my education to meet my needs. It takes the support and understanding of the program to accommodate my condition. But I have been successful so far.

Please list special accommodations/needs and explain.

I would like to discuss this further in my interview. I might need more time to complete the program.

Any Dietary Restrictions/Choices (Allergies, Vegan, Gluten Free, etc.)?

Education

Highest level of education completed

Graduate

Please list schools attended, year graduated, and degrees obtained:

School	Year	Degrees
University of California at Santa Cruz	1991	B.A. in Individualized Program in Social Ethics and Modern Institutions
University of California at Los Angeles	1996	Adult Education Teaching Certificates in Basic Academic Education, Social Sciences and teaching English as a Second Language
Claremont Graduate University	2003	M.A. Educational Studies with a focus on Critical Education and Community Based Education. Thesis was an authoethnography of my journey through mental illness and empowering people with mental illness

School

University of California at Santa Cruz
University of California at Los Angeles
Claremont Graduate University

Other work outside of teaching Yoga

Occupation

Volunteer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Current occupation(s) and number of years worked - Please list

Occupation	Years
Volunteer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness	9

Occupation

Court Designated Child Advocate
Adult Education Instructor
Patients Rights Advocate

Past occupation(s) and number of years worked - Please list

Occupation	Years
Court Designated Child Advocate	5
Adult Education Instructor	6
Patients Rights Advocate	10

Previous Yoga Experience

Prior coursework/training

Successful completion of a 200-hour Yoga teacher training from a Yoga Alliance approved school plus a minimum of one year teaching Yoga is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist.

If you are not a registered Yoga teacher, but are a licensed social worker or health care professional who would like to supplement your practice with Yoga therapy techniques, you are welcome to join the program, but will need to first complete a basic 200 hour teacher training to be eligible to receive certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

When and where did you receive your 200-hour level Basic Teacher Training?

Golden Bridge (200 hours) and Lovingkindness Yoga School (250 hours)

Primary 200hr Instructor

Gurmukh/Ti Kaur Khalsa/Harmony

Have you had a personal practice for at least one year?

Yes

How long have you practiced yoga? Describe your personal practice of yoga and how regularly you practice, including the style/tradition of your current practice:

I started practicing Kundalini Yoga and Engaged Buddhist meditation 30 years ago and went to several retreats, but did not have a daily practice. My daily practice began 10 years ago when I did my first 200 hour training. I currently have a very gentle and mindful practice of Hatha Yoga. I work more on a spiritual connection in my asana. I also listen to Yoga Nidra meditations. I consider my practice as important as my psychiatric medication. It has healed me and besides taking medication and meeting with my mentors it is the most important thing I can do to stay both mentally and physically healthy.

Do you meditate?

Yes

How long and how often do you meditate?

10 min. to an hour daily

What other training experience have you had since 200hr teacher training?

I have completed many different Certifications and a 300 hour Yoga Wellness Educator Training. I have Certificates in Teaching Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, Yoga for Youth, Yoga for Veterans, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, iRest Yoga Nidra.

What other styles/traditions of Yoga have you practiced/studied?

I have basically done Kundalini Yoga and Hatha Yoga in the Kripalu tradition.

Is English your primary language?

Yes

Essay Questions

Please answer the following open-ended questions fully and concisely.

Please describe your past/current Yoga teaching experience including location, timeframe, population taught, etc.

My focus has been on teaching people with severe psychiatric conditions. I have taught in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospitals and community mental health centers and members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for the past 10 years. Recently I have started teaching at Senior Independent and Assisted Living communities and a Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. I also taught for the Veterans Administration and a Mindfulness program at a Medical Clinic. I currently teach at an alternative and holistic community mental health center. Most of my work over the past 10 years has been as a volunteer. I have only started getting paid over the past 3 years.

Have you taken any Yoga therapy training programs?

Do you have any special interests or capabilities that may be relevant?

Yes. I am interested in expanding my training into neuroscience and other physical illnesses related to aging and end of life circumstances. I have 34 years of academic, professional and personal life experience in the mental health system. I have started and managed programs within large County Programs and understand policies and procedures of public institutions.

Please list any other training or experience that you think is relevant.

Please see above.

Please describe your studies and understanding of Ayurveda.

I have no training of Ayurveda. I have read a few books many years ago.

Please describe your studies and understanding of yoga philosophy.

Yoga literally saved my life. I am very passionate about it. I understand yoga as the most powerful method of healing on the planet that can engage people physically, emotionally and spiritually.

What are your expectations as a student? What do you hope to gain, learn, or work on?

I hope to be engaged physically, emotionally and spiritually in a rigorous well rounded program that will give me skills to work as a Yoga Therapist in hospitals. I would like to be a part of a spiritual community that can support me professionally and personally. I want top rated instructors. I want diversity. I want a program that is going to see me as a unique individual who can successfully complete your program with special accommodations that will consider my health condition.

Why do you want to enroll in Integral Yoga Therapy Certification (IYTh)?

I want a rigorous program that can engage all levels of medically treating the individual. I would also like a spiritual community. I live only a few hours from Yogaville and I think it would be nice to be connected to a local community. This is my main reason for choosing Yogaville over many other excellent programs. I took classes many years ago with a teacher who graduated from yoga Integral Yoga Program and he is a fantastic and very successful teacher. Also, one of my mentors is Richard Miller from iRest personally thinks your program could accommodate my needs.

How do you intend to use yoga therapy in your practice, both personally and professionally?

I plan to apply what I learn in my personal life to contribute to my overall state of balance and recovery. I would like to see private clients, continue my work in a community mental health center and see clients in a hospital setting.

Given your current or future commitments, how will you create the time and space to achieve your goals for the IYTh program and fulfill all of the training requirements?

I am very busy teaching right now, but I will be able to take time away from teaching to complete your program. I have no future commitments. My life will continue to prioritize my teaching and completing your program.

List any interesting things you would like to share about yourself

I am a dedicated, ambitious and hard working individual that has overcome many serious struggles and traumas both as a child and adult. I have determination and faith in myself, other people and Essential Nature. I have high expectations of my self that are related with self love, self compassion, love of others, and Universal Consciousness. You could go to my website www.mindhealthyoga.com to learn more about me and read the testimonial page. Also, I have been with my husband for 17 years. I have no children, but a beloved miniature apricot poodle. I am in connection with the Founder of Mediyoga, Goran Boll, who was able to get Yoga Therapy into 25% of Swedish hospitals. I will be meeting with him personally in Sweden this June to discuss how we could bring yoga therapy into hospitals in the United States. I am very close to my family members and have several close friends who are yoga teachers and yoga therapists. I love nature and walking in the forest and camping. I am a happy person and so grateful for being able to come this far in my life with the help of others and my belief in higher spiritual principles.

Are there any current scheduling conflicts or anticipated events that could affect your ability to attend any of the scheduled modules?

I will be attending a one week Level Two iRest Yoga Nidra Training this Sept. 14-17.

Please list three references we can contact regarding your IYTh application. One of these references must be deeply steeped in the Integral Yoga Tradition. Please provide name, position, phone, and email address.

I need to ask people, but I don't think I will have a problem finding references. But I don't know someone in the Integral Yoga Tradition. I was thinking about taking your Yoga and Neuroscience Training in July and then asking the teacher for a reference or maybe you have another solution. It would be better financially if I could start your program first.

How did you find out about the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification Program?

Friend or Teacher

Please provide specific website, studio, or individual names if you can, as well as any other specific information on how you heard about the program

I forget which one, but I am sure one of my teachers told me about your program many years ago.

What print and/or online Yoga and wellness publications you read frequently and what social media you follow for Yoga information?

I did subscribe to Yoga Therapy Journal for many years. I am connected to several yoga and wellness organization's newsletters online. I can't recall the names of all of them. I also subscribe to a daily newsletter called Medical News Today that has all types of medical research. I also subscribe to the Institute of Behavioral Health.

Agreement

By submitting this form, I hereby declare the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresentation of this information constitutes grounds for the rejection of this application, expulsion from the program and revocation of certification. In the event of rejection, expulsion, or revocation of certification, I understand that I am entitled to no refunds, credits, or adjustments.

I agree to assume all risk of damage or injury that may occur as a student of Integral Yoga Therapy Certification. In consideration of being accepted as a yoga therapy student, the undersigned releases and discharges Integral Yoga, its teachers, and students from any and all claims, demands, actions of any nature, whether present or future, anticipated or unanticipated, known or unknown, that result from the undersigned’s participation in yoga classes or practice of yoga outside of class.

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